Once it was printed, 'Keep on the Borderlands' immediately replaced 'In Search of the Unknown' in the Basic boxed set. Like its predecessor, ' B1: In Search of the Unknown,' this adventure was created for use with the first edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (1977), created by J. It was probably TSR's twelfth adventure, and the first one to use a full-color cover, rather than the monochrome covers that had been used for the previous 11 adventures.īasic Sets. 'B2: The Keep on the Borderlands' (1979), by Gary Gygax, was printed by TSR in December 1979. Within are many features to aid novice players and Dungeon Masters: legends, history and background information, a list of adventuring characters, tips on how to be an effective Dungeon Master, plus an interesting area for characters to basethemselves in (the Keep) before setting out to explore the Caves of Chaosl It has been specially designed for use by beginning Dungeon Masters so that they may begin play with a minimum of preparations. This module includes a cover folder with maps and a complete description booklet to form a ready-made scenario for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® Basic Set.
